I was talking to my son - who is an avid F1 follower - about Lewis Hamilton and why he is so unpopular. He is convinced that there is an element of racial prejudice involved - has anyone else heard that?

I was talking to my son - who is an avid F1 follower - about Lewis Hamilton and why he is so unpopular. He is convinced that there is an element of racial prejudice involved - has anyone else heard that?

Yes - I used to read Sportschat on ITV teletext (when they still had it) and there were several comments about that.

Some guys on there now licking Federer's arse, saying how great he is and he's sure to win it now. I told them that's he's not that great any more, was average at RG and has been average here, and that Djokovic would beat him comfortably.

The reponses?

Utter, utter arse-licking crap. One guy even included "(Greatest of all time) after Federer's name for no reason. The other reckons they're going to meet in the final...

"If Federer (the greatest of all time) gets on top and starts to apply pressure there's not much anyone can do."

Just stuck it to some of the haters, I know i'm going to regret that in a couple of hours though when I'm embroiled in another pointless argument with someone who will no doubt get pissy, use abuse and talk utter shite.

Just stuck it to some of the haters, I know i'm going to regret that in a couple of hours though when I'm embroiled in another pointless argument with someone who will no doubt get pissy, use abuse and talk utter shite.

I was talking to my son - who is an avid F1 follower - about Lewis Hamilton and why he is so unpopular. He is convinced that there is an element of racial prejudice involved - has anyone else heard that?

I used to like Hamilton 'til he disappeared to his tax haven (is he still doing that?). At least Murray contributes to his country.

Do you think we are almost past the 'anyone but England' era in Andy's career? I just don't see it mentioned any more. Sure people must be still bringing it up in some Daily Mail comments but they are not getting rated like they probably have in the past.

Some guys on there now licking Federer's arse, saying how great he is and he's sure to win it now. I told them that's he's not that great any more, was average at RG and has been average here, and that Djokovic would beat him comfortably.

The reponses?

Utter, utter arse-licking crap. One guy even included "(Greatest of all time) after Federer's name for no reason. The other reckons they're going to meet in the final...

"If Federer (the greatest of all time) gets on top and starts to apply pressure there's not much anyone can do."